EastEnders confirm Thomas Law has reprised his role as Peter Beale after he made a shock return

EastEnders have confirmed that Thomas Law is forever reprising his role as Peter Beale adhering to his shock return during Thursday’s episode.

The actor, 30, shocked lovers as he reappeared as Peter in the BBC cleaning soap after 13 several years away from the demonstrate, alongside co-star Jacqueline Jossa, who produced a just one-off physical appearance.

The pair manufactured a comeback amid Cindy Beale’s explosive return from the useless, with Peter getting been secretly dwelling with his mum in France together with dad Ian Beale – who also returned.

And even though Jacqueline has only made a cameo in the cleaning soap, EastEnders have confirmed that Thomas will be coming again to Walford together with stalwarts Michelle Collins and Adam Woodyatt later on this summer months.

In a put up on Instagram, show bosses teased that Peter’s return house will be ‘far from sleek-sailing’ just after he fled Albert Square on lousy terms with his grandmother Kathy and brother Bobby.

Speaking about stepping again into Peter’s footwear, Thomas shared: ‘Over the decades, I experienced hoped for a return to the Sq. while I under no circumstances assumed it would take place so it is an complete delight to be again in Walford as Peter Beale. 

‘It’s been terrific to see acquainted and new faces, and I cannot wait around to check out the character all over again in the wake of Cindy’s return – it’s an fascinating time to return!’

While Executive Producer Chris Clenshaw added: ‘I’m thrilled to welcome Thomas again to the function of Peter Beale. Even though his time absent from the Sq. has been short-lived, the Beale spouse and children dynamics have transformed immensely due to the fact he previous remaining Walford. 

‘Viewers will before long understand the facts relating to how he came to master that his mum, Cindy, was in actuality alive, and how he and dad, Ian, reconciled their differences. 

‘We’re delighted to have him back completely, but a single thing is for sure, the Beale’s comeback will be nothing a lot less than explosive for The Square.’  

The character of Peter very last appeared in 2022, when the character (at the time played by Dale Hudson) did a runner right after clearing Kathy Beale’s bank account.

Before this, Ben Hardy – who’s considering that located Hollywood fame in X-Men and Bohemian Rhapsody –  portrayed the character involving 2013 to 2015.

He had changed Thomas who performed Peter between 2006 and 2010. 

It comes soon after Jacqueline Jossa remaining lovers completely gobsmacked as she appeared on screen in the opening moments of the episode to go to the Beale household at their European property. 

Her and Peter have been not the only familiar faces to appear on the soap opera this week as Michelle Collins returned to her role of Cindy Beale, even though Adam Woodyatt also arrived again as her prolonged-struggling husband Ian Beale.

Jacqueline’s grand entrance observed Lauren arriving at the Beale’s family members dwelling in Europe to go to Peter and their son Louie, but minor did she know that they were being also residing with Cindy and Ian.

Admirers were floored by Jacqueline’s shock return, using to Twitter to remark on the closely-guarded secret, although they also gushed more than Thomas getting recast as Peter. 

Jacqueline’s return came immediately after her 1-off reappearance on the BBC soap opera for Dot Cotton’s funeral, and she not long ago shut down rumours that she would be returning as Lauren, with her visual appearance coming as even extra of a shock to enthusiasts.

In January, she experienced insisted: ‘Just been inundated with persons getting pretty, but wondering I am coming back to Eastenders comprehensive time, I you should not know if something has been taken out of an interview or been completely created up but either way I’m just shutting down any rumours or stories.

‘I am not on the way again the the sq. entire time, it can be not in talks, I 100 have not confirmed a return.

‘That’s also not me saying I would hardly ever go back, when and if the time is right, I would enjoy to.’

Thursday’s episode also saw Cindy’s complex backstory eventually uncovered, 26 decades soon after she was said to have died in childbirth while in jail.

Her dying was off-display at the time of her departure in 1998, and it was unveiled that all was not as it appeared in Thursday’s episode.

Cindy produced her epic return to the cleaning soap opera in the closing moments of Wednesday’s episode, as she was at last unveiled to be George Knight’s mysterious ex-wife Rose.

And in Thursday’s episode, the enormous twist of how she is even now alive was finally discovered, as she was seen residing with her partner Ian in Europe.

In the meantime, Jacqueline gave followers a fun at the rear of-the-scenes glimpse of her unforeseen cleaning soap cameo by submitting a gallery of snaps with fellow returnees Adam Woodyatt and Thomas Regulation on Friday.

The actress’ 1-off return had been kept wholly beneath wraps forward of its broadcast on Thursday, leaving viewers staggered when she appeared on monitor.

And Jacqueline shared a collection of entertaining illustrations or photos along with her co-stars, sharing her pleasure at showing alongside Thomas.

She also shared an impression of the minute Adam playfully photobombed her selfie with Thomas, together with a enjoyment mirror graphic of her acquiring make-up finished for the scenes.

Jacqueline captioned her post: Surprise! Photo bombed by the just one and only @adamwoodyatt!!

‘Glad to see you fellas back again where you belong @thomaslaw44 was my very first Peter, I bear in mind observing the demonstrate when I was youthful and rooting for Lauren and Peter, just before I even understood I would ever be her.’